Emu River
The Emu River is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia. It was named by Henry Hellyer, an early explorer who saw emu tracks in the vicinity.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Tasmania, Australia
- Also known as: “Emu”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Parklands High School and West Beach.
Parklands High School
School
Parklands High School is a government co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in Romaine, a suburb of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1958, the school caters for approximately 424 students from Years 7 to 12.
Hellyer College
College
Hellyer College is a government comprehensive senior secondary school located in Burnie in north-western Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1976, the college caters for approximately 630 students in Year 10, 11 and 12 and is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education. Hellyer College is situated 4 km west of Emu River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wivenhoe and South Burnie.
Wivenhoe
Suburb
Wivenhoe is a suburb of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. It is located about 3 kilometres south-east of the town of Burnie. The northern boundary is formed by Bass Strait, and the western by the Emu River. As at the 2021 census it a population of 235.
South Burnie
Suburb
South Burnie is a suburb of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. It is located about 2.5 kilometres south-east of the town of Burnie. The Bass Highway passes from south-east to north-west along the shore of Bass Strait, which forms part of the northern boundary.
Brooklyn
Suburb
Brooklyn is a residential locality in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about 3 kilometres south of Burnie. As at the 2021 census it a population of 1,850.
Emu River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-41.07363° or 41° 4′ 25″ south
Longitude
145.92585° or 145° 55′ 33″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
4RC7WWGG+G8
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Satellite Map
Discover Emu River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Emu River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Emu”
- Cebuano: “Emu River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر امو”
- German: “Emu River”
- Hausa: “Kogin Emu (Tasmania)”
- Hausa: “Kogin Emu”
- Irish: “Abhainn Emu”
- Russian: “Эму”
- Swedish: “Emu River”
- Welsh: “Afon Emu”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Emu Heights and Havenview.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wivenhoe Cemetery and Fern Glade Conservation Area.
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